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Europe leads in broadband penetration
Europe has registered the highest fixed broadband penetration of any global region, with around 36 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants as of 2023. Meanwhile, slow fixed broadband uptake in Africa has seen penetration remain below one percent, with a lack of fixed-line infrastructure and low affordability hindering efforts to bridge a persistent digital divide. According to affordability metrics, a standard fixed broadband subscription in Africa was priced at around 15 percent of the continent’s GNI per capita in 2023, a far higher share than any other region.
Singapore leads with the fastest average fixed broadband internet speed
Not all fixed networks are created equal. Differing network infrastructure can significantly impact connection quality, with modern fiber optic networks vastly outperforming those relying on traditional copper telephone cables. Fiber uptake has driven lightning-fast download speeds in many markets, with Singapore topping a 2024 ranking with an average download speed of 278 Mbps. However, challenges in bringing fiber infrastructure to remote areas have led some users to explore alternative technologies such as fixed wireless access (FWA) or satellite internet services from providers such as Starlink.
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